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Roodhouse city, Illinois

City

Population: 1,662 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Roodhouse city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Roodhouse city

What is the median household income in Roodhouse city?
The median household income in Roodhouse city is $51,667 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Roodhouse city?
The poverty rate in Roodhouse city is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Roodhouse city?
$70,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Roodhouse city?
The median gross rent in Roodhouse city is $703 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Roodhouse city residents have a college degree?
7.8% of adults in Roodhouse city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,662
Median Income
$51,667
Median Home Value
$70,300
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.9%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,440 (+46.7%) Home Value: +$14,300 (+25.5%) Poverty Rate: -6.0 pp (-29.4%) Bachelor's+: -3.2 pp (-29.1%) Unemployment: +7.3 pp (+158.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,662
Median Age 46.0
Female 46.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0% White (non-Hisp.) 98.1% Two or More 1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,667 ±$8,345
-$30,035 vs. state
Per Capita Income $59,512
Median Family Income $61,250
Poverty Rate 14.4%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 28.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 21.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 34.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 835
Owner-Occupied 84.6%
Renter-Occupied 15.4%
Vacancy Rate 20.0%
Median Home Value $70,300
-$180,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $703
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.9%
$50–100k
60.4%
$100–200k
10.4%
$300–500k
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.3%
$500–1k
55.3%
$1–1.5k
22.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
32.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.5%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
0.5%
Mobile home
11.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.0%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 7.8%
-29.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.8%
Some College / Associate 13.8%
Less Than High School 0.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.1%
Unemployment Rate 11.9%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.2%
Self-Employed 4.6%
Government Workers 14.1%
Private For-Profit 81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Retail
18.0%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Transportation
8.3%
Agriculture
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Construction
4.8%
Wholesale
4.1%
Public Admin
3.5%
Finance
3.1%
Prof. Services
2.2%
Occupation
Production
28.9%
Management
23.8%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
18.4%
Construction
6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.6 min
Drove Alone 85.7%
Carpool 10.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.2%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 668
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 48.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.1%
5–9
9.6%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
6.9%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
14.6%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 21.4% Working age (18–64): 78.6% 65 and over: 21.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
80.0%
Latin America
20.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.1%
Uninsured 2.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.6%
Has a Computer 92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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